WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, including some brands that are sold in small canisters…
Day: March 14, 2025
Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe to Eat?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) who has vowed to address chronic illnesses by making changes to the country’s food supply, recently told…
Measles Cases Reach Nearly 300 Total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s What to Know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Measles is caused by a highly…
A Pill to Prevent COVID-19 Shows Promise
By now, most people have reached a resigned acceptance when it comes to COVID-19. We accept that we’re probably going to get infected at some point during respiratory disease season—and…
Can clean energy break records despite Trump?
This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. A wave of new reports and data out this week showed…
Unexpected friendships: Bailey’s journey from stray to beloved farm companion
When Richard brought an adopted dog home to his horse farm, he couldn’t have expected the beautiful animal friendships that would come from this new addition to his family. Autumn…
Chart: EV adoption would sputter if Republicans repeal incentives
See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column . Republicans are looking to roll back key electric-vehicle incentives passed under the Biden administration. Doing so would kneecap the…
Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks
It is easy to overlook the low-rise, cream-colored building on Chicago’s Motor Row , a historic district that was a hub for auto dealers in the early 1900s. Yet the…
Is American Apartheid Lurking in The Oval Office Shadows?
By MIKE MAGEE For aging Boomers, it is impossible not to hear echoes of Apartheid re-emerging with force 3/4 of a century after the battle for social justice here and…